Auguste RODIN (1840 – 1917 )

Victor Hugo, Bust to “the illustrious Master”

Melted in 1916
Bronze with nuanced black patina
Signed " A.Rodin" in the neck on the right side
Stamp of the founder "Alexis Rudier/Fondeur Paris" on the back of the base
"A.Rodin" stamp embossed on the inside

The publication of the Auguste Rodin’s sculptures Critical Catalog actually in progress by the gallery Brame and Lorenceau supervised by Jérôme Le Blay (N 2017-56 53B), will include this work authenticated by the Committee Rodin. Antoinette Le Norman-Romain listed the model of this bronze (page 432) in Rodin and the bronze, catalog of the works preserved to the Musée Rodin (Tome II, Paris RMN on 2007).